Examines the life of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, and discusses his achievements and the impact of his Web-based organization on the world.
A biography of baseball legend and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson, and describes his childhood in Georgia during the "Jim Crow" era, his family, highlights from his athletic career, contributions to the civil rights movement, and other related topics; and includes a timeline.
A biography of rock star and humanitarian Bono that discusses his childhood in Dublin, troubled teen years, rise to fame, activism, and other related topics.
Profiles the life and achievements of Nelson Mandela, discussing his childhood, work as a freedom fighter, imprisonment, release from prison, political career, and more. Includes a time line, essential facts,resources, and a glossary.
A biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.
A biography of Michelle Obama, discussing her childhood, education, legal career, marriage to Barack Obama, and role as first lady of the United States.
A biography of forty-fourth U.S. President Barack Obama, covering his upbringing, education, work as a community organizer in Chicago, connection to Civil Rights, and rise to the presidency after a long campaign, and includes a timeline and glossary.
Traces the development of Steve Jobs' career, discussing how he managed to go from college dropout to one of the highest paid CEOs in the United States, how he transformed the computer industry, why his unconventional ways have made him so successful, what his most popular products have been, and other related topics.
